FEM welcomes the European Commission’s revised work plan 2020 that aligns with post COVID-19 recovery. As recovering from the most serious crisis of a generation will focus Member States and the European industry’s efforts and resources in the coming months, this decision rightfully reflects such a reality at policy level. In these difficult times, a… Read more »
On the 23 April, FEM reached out to DG GROW highlighting the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the ongoing work on future legislation and regulatory files under revision, such as the Machinery Directive. This Directive is key legislation for the Materials Handling Sector and as such FEM has expressed their strong recommendation for a review… Read more »
In light of current, exceptional circumstances and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, FEM has taken the decision to cancel the next edition of its Congress due to take place from the 30th September – 1st October in Hamburg. FEM and our members must now focus on ensuring that the European Materials Handling Industry continues… Read more »
The COVID-19 outbreak is a major challenge for Europe. We are in a state of sanitary emergency, where the preservation of people’s health and life is critical. We are also in a state of economic emergency with hundreds of thousands of companies experiencing a dramatic slowdown if not a complete halt of their business. In… Read more »
